Texas's HB 1181 law, aimed at requiring age verification for adult content, has sparked controversy over infringements on freedom of expression amid significant penalties for non-compliance.
The law stipulates that platforms are only considered pornographic if sexual content exceeds one-third of their offerings, exempting certain sites from the same regulations.
Despite civil rights appeals against HB 1181, the law was enacted in September 2023, backed by a Fifth Circuit Court ruling that deemed it constitutional.
Following the enactment of HB 1181, significant fines were levied against various adult content providers, pointing to a rigorous enforcement of age verification regulations.
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